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What is Photodynamic Therapy?
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a treatment that uses special drugs called photosensitizing agents, along with light, to kill cancer cells and treat certain skin condition. These photosensitizing agents only work after they have been activated or "turned on" by specific wavelengths of light.
Depending on which part of the body is being treated, the photosensitizing agent is either injected into the bloodstream or applied directly onto the skin. Over a certain amount of time the drug is absorbed by the cancer cells. Light is then applied to the treatment area using an optical fiber.
The light triggers a photochemical reaction but does not cause any heat damage. Instead, it causes the drug to react with oxygen, which forms a chemical that kills the targeted cells. PDT also helps by destroying blood vessels that feed cancer cells and by alerting the immune system to attack the cancer.
Laserglow offers a wide range of fiber coupled laser light sources that are ideally suited for PDT.
The most common wavelengths used in PDT are between 633nm-760nm (depending on the photosensitizing agent used) with typical fiber coupled output powers between 500mW and 2W.
Pros and Cons of PDT
Studies have shown that PDT can work as well as surgery or radiation therapy in treating certain kinds of cancers and pre-cancers. It has several advantages over traditional treatments:
No long-term side effects when used properly.
Less invasive than surgery.
Short procedure, most often done outpatient.
Can be targeted very precisely.
Unlike radiation, PDT can be repeated many times on the same site if needed.
Little to no scarring after the site heals.
Costs less than traditional cancer treatments.
But PDT has limits too:
PDT can only treat areas where light can reach. This means it's mainly used to treat problems on or just under the skin, or in the lining of organs that can be reached with a light source. Because light can't travel very far through body tissues, PDT can't be used to treat large cancers or cancers that have grown deeply into the skin or other organs.
PDT can't be used to treat cancers that have spread to multiple places in the body.
The drugs used for PDT leave people very sensitive to light for some time, so special precautions must be taken after the drugs are applied to the body.
PDT can't be used on people who have certain blood diseases, such as any of the porphyrias (a rare group of diseases that affect the skin or nervous system) or people who are allergic to porphyrins. This allergy is rare, but it may happen in those who have gotten porphyrins in the past.
Photosensitizer Properties
The ideal PDT photosensitizer has the following characteristics:
available in pure form, of known chemical composition;
synthesizable from available precursors and easily reproduced;
high singlet oxygen quantum yield (ΦΔ);
strong absorption in the red region of the visible spectrum (λmax = 680–800 nm) with a high extinction coefficient (εmax = 50,000–100,000 M−1 cm−1);
effective accumulation in tumor tissue and possession of low dark toxicity for both photosensitizer and its metabolites;
stable and soluble in the body's tissue fluids, and easy delivery to the body via injection or other methods;
excreted from the body upon completion of treatment.
Properties of some photosensitizer dyes approved for PDT treatment and used in PDT-related clinical trials:
λmax (nm)
(εmax (M−1cm−1))
ΦΔ
Laserglow Wavelengths Available
Porfimer sodium
Photofrin
Canada (1993)—bladder cancer; USA (1995)—esophogeal cancer; USA (1998)—lung cancer; USA (2003)—Barrett's esophagus; Japan—cervical cancer; Europe, Canada, Japan, USA, UK—endobroncheal cancer
5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA)
Levulan
USA (1999)—actinic keratosis
Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL)
Metvixia
Hexaminolevulinate (HAL)
Cysview
USA (2010)—bladder cancer diagnosis
Benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD-MA)
Visudine
689 (34,000)
USA (1999)—age-related macular degeneration
Meta-tetra(hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (m-THPC)
Foscan
Europe-neck and head cancer
650nm – 655nm
Tin ethyl etiopurpurin
Purlytin
Clinical trials—breast adenocarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, age-related macular degeneration
N-aspartyl chlorin e6 (NPe6)
Laserphyrin, Litx
Japan (2003)-lung cancer
2-(1-Hexyloxyethyl)-2-devinyl pyropheophorbide (HPPH)
Photochlor
Clinical trials—esophogeal cancer, basal cell carcinoma, lung cancer, Barrett's esophagus
Palladium bacteriopheophorbide (WST09)
Tookad
Phase IV clinical trials for prostate cancer as of Feb 2019
*Showing promising results. Predicted to grow in popularity
WST11
Stakel
Clinical trials—prostate cancer
Motexafin lutetium (Lu-Tex)
Lutrin, Optrin, Antrin
Clinical trials—prostate cancer, age-related macular degeneration, breast cancer, cervical cancer, arterial disease
Aluminum phthalocyanine tetrasulfonate (AlPcS4)
Photosens
676 (200,000)
Russia (2001)—stomach, skin, lips, oral cavity, tongue, breast cancer
Silicon phthalocyanine (Pc4)
Clinical trials—actinic keratosis, Bowen's disease, skin cancer, mycosis fungoides
Examples of non-porphyrin PDT candidates. None have received FDA approval for their application areas:
λmax(nm)
εmax (M−1cm−1)
Hypericin
squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma
Methylene blue
melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, chronic periodontitis
Toluidine blue
chronic periodontitis
Rose bengal
breast carcinoma, melanoma
graft-versus-host disease
Merocyanine 540
leukemia, lymphoma
oral disinfectant
415nm - 420nm
633 nm 633 nm Collimated Diode Laser System
5 - 80 mW Output Power $2,143.00
635 nm Collimated Diode Laser System
1000 - 1000 mW Output Power $4,734.00
5 - 1000 mW Output Power $1,235.00
100 - 800 mW Output Power $3,615.00
760 nm 760 nm Low-Noise Collimated Diode Laser System


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#24 Patrick Veerkamp
Hometown Fort Wayne, IN
High School Homestead
Bio / Statistics
AT NOTRE DAME: Two-time monogram winner that entered his senior season with a 7.22 career ERA and 2-2 record, plus 23 strikeouts, 27 walks and 50 hits allowed (.309 opponent batting average) in 16 appearances (eight starts) and 38.2 innings … will miss 2013 season due to injury … carried a 3.915 cumulative GPA into the `13 spring semester following a perfect 4.000 GPA in the `11 and `12 fall semesters.
HONORS & AWARDS: BIG EAST Academic All-Star (2010, 2011, 2012).
JUNIOR SEASON (2012): Made nine appearances, including six starts … went 2-0 with a 5.60 ERA … allowed 34 hits in 27.1 innings of work as opposing batters hit .306 … struck out 16 and walked 12 … Notre Dame posted a 5-1 record when Veerkamp started and 5-4 mark when he pitched … roughed up with four runs, three earned, on three hits in 1.0 inning of work against Purdue on Feb. 19 … tossed a scoreless inning of relief at Texas State on Mar. 2 … picked up first career victory with 6.0 shutout innings against UTSA on Mar. 14 … limited the Road Runners to four hits and fanned four … collected his second victory of the season with 5.0 solid innings against IPFW on Mar. 21 … struck out four, walked two and yielded five hits … did not factor in the decision in starts against UIC (Mar. 27), Toledo (Apr. 3) and Butler (May 1) … UIC plated four runs on four hits in 2.0 innings, while Toledo recorded four runs, three earned, on four hits in 4.2 innings … Butler tagged him for five runs, four earned, on six hits … limited Northwestern to a pair of earned runs on five hits in 3.0 innings of work (May 15).
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011): Made four appearances – all out of the Irish bullpen … went 0-0 with a 14.54 ERA … allowed eight hits in 4.1 innings of work as opposed batted .348 … struck out four and walked 10 … Notre Dame posted an 1-3 record when Veerkamp pitched … tossed a scoreless inning of relief in the 5-0 victory over Seattle on Feb. 25 … roughed up for four earned runs on two hits and five walks in 0.2 innings of work against Iowa on Mar. 18 … struck out three, walked two and yielded two earned runs on three hits in season-high 2.0 innings against Michigan State on May 17 … yielded two hits, two walks and five runs, only one earned, in 0.2 innings against Louisville on May 19.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2010): Made three appearances and one start … went 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA … allowed eight hits in 7.0 innings of work as opponents batted .286 … struck out three and walked five … Notre Dame posted an 0-3 record when Veerkamp pitched … struggled over his first two career appearances, both starts, against UTPA (2.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K) and UIC (2.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K), but rebounded with 2.0 hitless and scoreless innings of relief versus Michigan on Apr. 21.
PREP & PERSONAL: Four-year starter and letterwinner at Homestead High School … registered a .401 career batting average … posted a 13-3 career mark as a pitcher … as a senior, went 7-2 with a 1.86 earned run average in 49.0 innings pitched with 63 strikeouts … also batted .468 with four home runs … helped Homestead H.S. to a 23-4 record … named first team all-conference, all-area and selected to participate in the North-South All-Star contest … named high school pitcher of the year and academic all-state … went 6-1 with a 3.46 earned run average with 33 strikeouts in 26.1 innings of work last spring … led Homestead to a runner-up finish in the 4A state tournament … two-way player also batted .347 with a .613 slugging percentage for the 26-6 Spartans … ranked as the sixth-best player from the state of Indiana by the Prep Baseball Report … named to the honor roll every semester of high school … member of the National Honor Society and also a AP Scholar of Distinction … born Aug. 18, 1990 … full name is Patrick Michael Veerkamp … son of Gregory and Mary Pat Veerkamp … has a younger brother Daniel … enrolled in the College of Science as a pre-professional studies major.
Veerkamp[apos]s Career Stats
Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK
2010 9.00 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 9 7 5 3 3 0 0 34 .286 0 0 0
2011 14.54 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 4.1 8 11 7 10 4 0 1 2 34 .348 4 1 0
2012 5.60 2 0 9 6 0 0 1 0 27.1 34 20 17 23 16 6 0 3 129 .306 3 4 0
TOTAL 7.22 2 2 16 8 0 0 2 0 38.2 50 40 31 27 23 9 1 5 197 .309 7 5 0
Veerkamp in the BIG EAST Conference
2011 13.50 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .2 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 9 .333 2 1 0
2012 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 7 .400 0 0 0
TOTAL 5.40 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 4 6 1 3 1 0 0 2 16 .364 2 1 0

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Visiting Japanese students explore Encinitas
Nick Buck, center, who leads the city's sister city program, poses in front of the Encinitas sign downtown with visiting students from Amakusa, Japan during a tour of Encinitas on Aug. 1.
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By Brittany Woolsey
Aug. 2, 2017 11:35 AM PT
As they surrounded Mayor Catherine Blakespear at city hall on Aug. 1, the visiting teenage students from Amakusa, Japan smiled in delight as Blakespear handed them cups of something foreign to them — kombucha.
"What do you think?" the mayor asked.
"Oh! Very good!" the visitors replied, asking for more of the Wild Tonic brand drink.
The tasting of the fermented beverage on Aug. 2 was the first of a week of Encinitas experiences for the six students and their teacher.
The visit, which happens every two years with different students from Amakusa, was part of Encinitas' sister city program, which was established in 1988. Currently, Amakusa — which has 83,000 residents compared to Encinitas' 63,000, according to online records — is the coastal San Diego city's only sister city.
Originally, Encinitas was sister cities with Hondo, Japan. However, Hondo combined with other Japanese cities to form Amakusa in 2006, explained Nick Buck, Encinitas' special events and project supervisor, who heads the sister city program.
The five 15-year-old students, one 13-year-old student and their teacher arrived Aug. 1 and will stay with host families in Encinitas through Aug. 7.
Buck said the Japanese students tell him they always look forward to visiting Encinitas.
"Having been there now and learning more about the structure of the exchange program on the Amakusa end, I've seen that many students dream of coming to Encinitas," he said. "From what I have seen and heard from the students of Amakusa, a trip here really expands their world view and exposes them to our culture, plus Encinitas is a really fun place to come as a teen. They love doing many of the things that we get to do all the time. They really enjoy all of it."
The experience is also rewarding for teenagers from Encinitas, who get to visit Amakusa, also a beach city, every other year, Buck said.
"The city of Amakusa and the people of the city really go out of their way to make their guests feel welcome and special," he said. "When our Encinitas group goes there, we are exposed to so much of the culture, customs and history, and we've all made strong bonds with the people we met."
On Aug. 2, the Japanese students toured city hall and visited downtown landmarks, including the 1883 Schoolhouse and boat houses, with Buck as their guide.
Buck said the students throughout the week will enjoy activities like a Coaster ride to Petco Park for a baseball game, horseback riding in Olivenhain, surfing lessons at Moonlight Beach and eating American delicacies, like pizza, hamburgers and smoothies.
To cap off the week, Encinitas will host the public Japan Festival at the library, 540 Cornish Drive, on Aug. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will include food, a tea ceremony and live performances.
Tomoko Ohira, the students' English teacher who was also visiting from Amakusa, appreciated the weather in Encinitas, which she said is not as hot and humid as her home city.
She said she was especially looking forward to watching a baseball game and eating an "American-sized" pizza.
Blakespear said the sister city program is important because "we all live in an international world."
"Our recognition and appreciation of the highly developed and refined Japanese society, which is so different from our own, is tremendously valuable," she said.
Rimga Viskanta, an Encinitas resident who is hosting a Japanese girl, agreed, adding she believes understanding other cultures is important.
"Hosting a student from another culture makes something foreign feel familiar, and you witness up close how similar we all are," she said. "Travel is a great way for young people to understand the world they will soon be shaping."
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Sailors couldn't have asked for a sweeter experience at the 2017 Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition. The event showcased some of the world's most spectacular and technologically sophisticated luxury sailing yachts racing off Newport, R.I. on Thursday through Saturday (July 27-29) and provided three days of wildly varied conditions, courtesy of Mother Nature, as well as a full slate of colorful social events, courtesy of co-hosts Bannister's Wharf and Newport Shipyard, the latter of which was headquarters for the event and home to most of the fleet while not racing.
For the second year running, the Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition will showcase some of the world's most spectacular yachts racing in a regatta designed specifically for them. The event, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, July 27-29, is organized and hosted by Newport Shipyard and Bannister's Wharf, which partnered last year to consolidate the Newport Bucket and Candy Store Cup regattas.
NEWPORT, R.I. (August 1, 2016) – The transition of the former Newport Bucket into the Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition appeared effortless and suitably fabulous when a dozen of the world's grandest sailing yachts competed off Newport, R.I. from Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31 and benefitted from the combined forces of co-hosts Newport Shipyard and Bannister's Wharf. In true Bucket fashion, social activities included a "yacht hop" on Friday night aboard the participants' yachts, a gathering at Newport's famous Clarke Cooke House, and a regatta dinner with live reggae music on the grounds of a Newport estate.


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On Thursday 1 March, Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, visited University Hospital in Coventry to speak to an invited audience of clinical and service management staff.
Mr Hunt was welcomed to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust by Professor Andy Hardy, CEO and, Professor Meghana Pandit, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy CEO.
Following a presentation by Professor Meghana Pandit on the work the Trust has been doing to provide safer care to its patients, the Secretary of State spoke about the national journey to improve the quality of care in the NHS.
During his speech, Mr Hunt detailed the improvements the NHS was making in patient safety, the personal journey he had been on during his time as Health Secretary, and his ambitions to further improve the care the NHS provides.
Professor Mike Durkin, Senior Advisor on Patient Safety Policy and Leadership at Institute of Global Health Innovation, and a former Director at NHS England, also spoke at the event about how we need to work across professions, using our love for the NHS, to work to providing the safest care possible.
Following the presentations, attendees had the opportunity to ask questions to the Secretary of State. Mr Hunt also met with Elaine Clarke, Associate Director of Nursing for Patient Safety, to talk to her about the work being done by the Patient Safety Response Team. This new team has been set up to speed up the time it takes to investigate concerns or incidents, and to take immediate actions to prevent harm to patients.
"It is clear to see that patients in Coventry and Warwickshire are benefiting from the deeply embedded culture of safety at UHCW.
"I was proud to welcome Jeremy Hunt to UHCW, and to show him the fantastic work that our staff have been doing to improve the safety of the care we provide to patients.
"The Secretary of State was particularly impressed to receive an update on the work we have been doing as part of our five-year partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute to improve the reporting and investigating of patient safety incidents.


The balance between production and consumption is sensitive and influenced by many factors. Under-supply can result in price increases and over-supply can result in lower prices, which can undermine consumer confidence in brand equity and be harmful to brewers' profits. Is there a degree of market equilibrium in beer? Which markets top the rankings when it comes to beer production, imports and exports? What growth opportunities are there for suppliers? Euromonitor International investigates.
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Yes there are several free online courses for pencil sketching and painting where they teach you how to start sketching as a beginner. They will teach you some major blending tips.
There are various courses that someone can learn Pencil Sketching and other sketching skills.
You see I might still be learning but I have my own set of experiences just like everyone else and I want to share these experiences with others as well…!!!
But I won't be able to let you know about how worth it will be for you to learn in this way as it all depends on your own creativity and practice.
There are many free art resources online, most are piecemeal, a few are actual courses, none that I can recommend.
I am starting a group on telegram where all art lovers and budding artists can share their working methods and processes with each other and thus help each other out. If you think it's a good idea, feel free to join the group. It's absolutely free…!
So, you can start there and explore more course in Design there.
Quality instruction takes effort and skill, such resources have no trouble commanding reasonable fees. Most free resources are of uneven quality and completeness. It is worth investing in a good book (used copies cost less) if classes aren't available or affordable.


Monthly Parking in "Permit Parking" Spots Only. Parking Hang Tag should be hung on the rear view mirror only with the month clearly visible. Do not display more than one hang tag. Vehicles must have a current hang tag in order to park in the designated "Permit parking only" area. Hang tags can be renewed for more than one month at a time. All hang tags are to be purchased at Borough Hall, either in person or by mail, or online payments now available, see below.
No payments will be taken by the Parking Attendant.
If you choose to renew by mail, please enclose a self-addresssed stamped envelope.
If there is any change in your information on the application, please call us with changes. If you will not be using the parking lot for a certain part of the month, you must still pay for the month or risk losing your space.
NEW PAY ONLINE – You may also choose to pay online, click the link below.
There are different Ordinances for Residents, depending on where you live for Parking Permits.
No person/persons shall park a vehicle on streets or parts of streets as described within the Ordinance unless an appropriate and current Parking Permit (hang tag) that is issued by the Borough of Bound Brook. Parking Permits with Resident address on it shall be displayed on rear view mirror of the vehicle clearly visible to an officer enforcing parking regulations.
Please click on the link below to read the Ordinance with different street specifics.
A resident who is having a visitor at their house for a specific amount of time would need the visitor's vehicle to display a current visitor parking permit. Such visitors may park on any of the controlled streets provided that the operator of the vehicle is a bona fide guest of the residence within the permit parking area. The visitor's permit (hang tag) shall be obtained from the Borough of Bound Brook's Clerk's Office. Visitor Parking Permits shall be displayed on rear view mirror of the vehicle with address of the Resident clearly visible to an officer enforcing parking regulations.


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Rachel White is the consummate good girl. A hard-working attorney at a large Manhattan law firm and a diligent maid of honor to her charmed best friend Darcy, Rachel has always played by all the rules. Since grade school, she has watched Darcy shine, quietly accepting the sidekick role in their lopsided friendship. But that suddenly changes the night of her thirtieth birthday when Rachel finally confesses her feelings to Darcy's fiance, and is both horrified and thrilled to discover that he feels the same way. As the wedding date draws near, events spiral out of control, and Rachel knows she must make a choice between her heart and conscience. In so doing, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk everything to be true to yourself.
Emily Giffin is the author of Something Borrowed, her smash-hit debut novel that was made into a major motion picture. She is also the author of Something Blue, Baby Proof, Love the One You're With, and Heart of the Matter. Giffin is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law. After practicing litigation at a Manhattan firm for several years, she moved to London to write full time. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and children.


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Lifestyle › The worrying signs of parental burnout
The worrying signs of parental burnout
A new study has discovered that parental burnout has much more serious implications than we previously thought.
Newresearch published in Clinical Psychological Science demonstrates the serious consequences of parental burnout.
Signs of parental burnout
Two studies were analyzed with the participants of the studies involved with the completion of three online surveys per year.
A total of 2,068 parents participated in the first survey, with 557 still participating by the third survey.
Parents admitted to the fantasy of simply leaving parenting and all its stressors, neglectful behaviour, and violence towards their children.
"Being a perfect parent is impossible and attempting to be one can lead to exhaustion. Our research suggests that whatever allows parents to recharge their batteries, to avoid exhaustion, is good for children," says lead researcher Moïra Mikolajczak of UCLouvain.
"We were a bit surprised by the irony of the results," says Mikolajczak. "If you want to do the right thing too much, you can end up doing the wrong thing. Too much pressure on parents can lead them to exhaustion which can have damaging consequences for the parent and for the children."
What is Parental burnout?
As defined by the study, burnout is an exhaustion syndrome, characterized by feeling overwhelmed, physical and emotional exhaustion, emotional distancing from one's children, and a sense of being an ineffective parent.
The researchers found that parental burnout and parental neglect had a circular relationship: Parental burnout led to increased parental neglect, which led to increased burnout, and so on. Parental violence appeared to be a clear consequence of burnout.
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How to prevent parental burnout
Take time for you! The best thing you can do for your children is self-care. And also seek help if it all gets too much.
"Parents need to know that self-care is good for the child and that when they feel severely exhausted, they should seek help.
Health and child services professionals need to be informed about parental burnout so that they can accurately diagnose it and provide parents with the most appropriate care. And those engaged in policy and public health need to help raise awareness and lift the taboo on parental burnout, which will encourage parents to seek the help they need," Mikolajczak added.
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Brazil police to talk to stadium crane operator
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Nov 29, 2013, 10:15 AM EST
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police plan to talk Friday to the operator of the crane that collapsed this week and killed two workers at a stadium set to host the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament opener. Police said they hope the interview will help investigators pinpoint the cause of the accident, which has cast more doubt on Brazil's preparedness for hosting the showcase event.
A police inspector told The Associated Press on Friday the crane operator is not yet suspected of any wrongdoing but is considered a key witness to Wednesday's accident at the Arena Corinthians.
"We can't say anything about responsibility yet, but he was right there where the accident happened and it will be extremely important to hear what he has to say," inspector Luiz Antonio da Cruz said in a telephone interview.
Meanwhile, inspections continued at the construction site on Friday, and with crews analyzing options to restart work in the area where the crane collapsed while trying to hoist a 500-ton metal roofing structure.
The piece crashed down damaging part of the stadium and raising fears that the facility may not be ready in time for the June 12 World Cup opener. Delays caused by the accident will almost certainly keep Brazil from delivering the remaining six World Cup stadiums by the end of the year as required by world's football governing body FIFA.
Local organizers say the stadiums will be ready, but FIFA is waiting to find out the extent of the damage before guaranteeing Sao Paulo will remain the opener host. An announcement from FIFA isn't expected until next week just before the high-profile World Cup draw in the resort city of Costa do Sauipe.
Inspector Cruz said the crane operator will likely reveal the most about the accident. His name was not being released out of fear that other workers could make an attempt on his life, Cruz said.
"We have to know what he saw, what he knows," Cruz said.
According to witnesses, the crane operator jumped out of the machine when he realized it was collapsing with the 500-ton metal roofing structure still attached to it.
Brazilian media reported he was in shock after the accident and was allowed to go home. Cruz said police so far have only made an informal request to talk to him. The interview was expected to happen Friday, but it could also be pushed back to next week.
Civil defense authorities said Thursday they were following three lines of investigation — human error, mechanical problems or instability with the ground underneath the crane.
A safety engineer allegedly warned his supervisor of possible problems with soil firmness around the stadium due to recent rains but managers brushed aside his concerns, a labor union leader charged Thursday. Odebrecht, the powerful Brazilian construction company behind the Corinthians stadium project and three other World Cup venues, strongly denied the accusation.
Cruz said he also talked to the engineer in charge of the crane operation at the time of the accident, who denied any wrongdoing.
"He said that they had conducted similar operations several times before at the site and nothing had gone wrong," the inspector said.
Civil defense officials said Thursday that work can resume on most of the stadium after a three-day mourning period ends Monday, but the Labor Ministry said Odebrecht was prohibited from using the other nine cranes at the site until they can show "safety measures are in place and there is no more risk of accidents."
Crews will be allowed to clear the crane and the metal roofing structure after getting clearance from civil defense authorities, which is expected soon.
Associated Press writer Jenny Barchfield in Rio de Janeiro contributed to this report.
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Wayne County Information
Wayne County is located in the western region of New York State with a total area of 1,383 square miles. According to the 2016 census, there are approximately 90,798 people currently living in the county. The population density is 156 people per square mile. The zip codes 14589, 14590, 14489, 14502, and 14505.
The county was founded in 1823 and named in honor of a general during the American Revolutionary War, Anthony Wayne. The county seat is Lyons.
The highest ranking law enforcement officer in Wayne County is Sheriff Barry Virts. The Sheriff's Office is located at 7376 Rt. 31, Lyons, NY 14489. You can get in touch with the Sheriff by calling (315) 946-9711 or via email at BVirts@co.wayne.ny.us.
The divisions in the County Sheriff's office are Civil Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Criminal Records, Juvenile Division, Recreational Safety, and Road Patrol.
The mission of the Sheriff's office is to ensure the security and safety of the community by preventing crime; protecting the persons and property within the county; and maintaining order.
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County courthouse
Wayne County belongs to the 7th Judicial District. The Wayne County Hall of Justice is at 54 Broad Street, Lyons, NY 14489. The Supreme and County Courts can be found here. The office number is 315-665-8117. The hours of operation are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The Family Court and Surrogate's Court are also located here. The contact numbers are 315-665-8115 and 315-665-8119, respectively.
Wayne County Courts
The Wayne County Jail is located at 7376 Route 31, Lyons, NY 14489. If you wish to learn if someone has been detained in the facility, you can call 315-946-5807. Any other inquiries can be made by calling 315-946-5714.
Within 24 hours of the intake process, an inmate can receive one 10-minute non-contact visit. Visitors must call 315-946-5807 first to ensure that their visit will be accommodated. All other visits to inmates must be scheduled by calling the jail receptionist from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Sunday, except on holidays.
Family and friends can deposit money into an inmate's account by sending a money order via mail or dropping off cash at the jail reception from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Sunday. The maximum amount per day is $50.
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According to federal law, all sex offenders need to register their information in the state sex offender database and the national sex offender database. A person who has been found guilty of a crime with sexual motivation such as rape, sex trafficking, and incest is considered a sex offender. To get information on the sex offenders residing in Wayne County, you can visit the Sheriff's Alert page. Because not all offenders provide their information to the Sheriff's Office, some of the records in the registry may only show last known addresses.
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A defendant awaiting trial can get released from jail as long as bail has been posted. Bail is the money or bond pledge to the court in order to secure the defendant's compliance with all of his court obligations. The court will give a refund of the bail minus a 3% administrative fee at the end of the trial. Bail will be forfeited if the defendant misses even just one of his scheduled court appearances. If bail has not been posted, the defendant will remain in custody until the case is dismissed or he is released.
The exact payment must be made when posting bail because the New York courts will not give any change. If needed, payments can be made using more than one type of money. The forms of payment accepted by the courts are as follows:
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In New York, a defendant can hire a bond agent to post bail on his behalf. Unlike bail, the bond fee cannot be refunded. The New York State Insurance Department monitors bond agents and their fees. To find out how much your bond fee is, you can use the tiered system below.
A bond of $200 or less will have a fee of $10.
A bond of $3000 or less will have a fee that is 10% of the bail amount.
A bond of $3001 to $10000 will have a fee that is 10% for the first $3000 and 8% for the rest of the bail amount.
A bond greater than $10000 will have a fee that is 10% for the first $3000, 8% for the amount between $3000 and $10000, and 6% for the rest of the bail amount.
If you have a $15000 bond, the bond fee will be the result of (10% x $3000) + (8% x $7000) + (6% x $5000). Using that formula, you will get $1160.
Contact the Wayne County Public Defender
Public defender's provide: counsel upon arrest, representation during criminal investigative proceedings, interviewing witnesses, arrange bail, conduct pretrial discovery, withdraw pleas, suppression of evidence motions, jury selection, opening statements, legal research, and more
Name: Wayne County Public Defender
Address: 26 Church Street, Lyons, New York, 14489
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Wayne County Probation Department
Probation officers hold offenders accountable by ensuring that financial restitution is being paid to victims and community service is completed. The probation department provides warrant searches, sex offender lookups, DWI conviction information, adult or youth misdemeanor and felony offense records.
Office: Wayne County Probation Department
Location: 7376 Highway 31, Lyons, New York, 14489
Wayne County Jail Statistics
Number of Persons Confined 144
Avg Daily Population 137
Name of new facility not applicable
Full time payroll 75
Full time total employees 100
Total salaries and wages 5171677
Other operating expenditures 1061232
Total construction costs 0
Equipment, furnishings, etc 0
Year of original construction 1960
Year of major renovation 1992
Address: 7368 ROUTE #31 LYONS NY 14489
Wayne County Unemployment and Median Household Income
Civilian Labor Force Annual Average, 2016 44,244
Number Employed Annual Average, 2016 42,055
Number Unemployed Annual Average, 2016 2,189
Unemployment Rate, 2016 4.9
Median Household Income Annual Average, 2015 51,273
Sources: Unemployment – Bureau of Labor Statistics LAUS data, Median Household Income – Census Bureau SAIPE data, Rural Classifications – USDA Economic Research Service
Wayne County Poverty Data
Estimate of People of All Ages In Poverty 2014 11,008
Estimate Percentage of People of All Ages In Poverty 2015 12.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Model-based Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
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Ordinarily, the plunging oil prices experienced during the last three months would be welcomed as beneficial for the economy — lowering transportation costs and stimulating consumer spending. But these are not normal times, and the sharp 45 percent drop in oil prices can trigger a larger financial market crisis and a recessionary contraction.
The debt crisis that brought the U.S. economy to its knees in 2008 has been largely absorbed and papered over by prolonged deficit spending and the Federal Reserve's easy money policies of debt monetization and zero interest rates. Consider that when the subprime debt crisis unfolded in 2008, total U.S. Treasury debt, including IOUs to HHS and Social Security, stood at about $10 trillion. Today, just six years later, it exceeds $18 trillion, with the Federal Reserve's balance sheet having grown by 425 percent — all in Treasury and mortgage debt.
In the years following the 2008 financial crisis, when the European debt crisis was headline news, U.S. sovereign debt grew silently at a rate considerably higher than that of other European countries with the exception of Greece. In 2011 Moody's reported that the U.S. debt-to-tax-revenue revenue ratio was over 400 percent — more than twice that of Germany, France, the U.K., and Canada. Today, only Japan and Greece have higher debt-to-revenue ratios than the U.S.
We now sit atop the largest debt bubble in history, which has fueled rising asset prices — most visible in extended stock prices — and which provide the appearance of a healthy economy. The Fed's easy money policies have made the 2 percent richer on paper, while the vastly larger middle class has been almost entirely left behind. Fifty million Americans remain below the poverty line and food stamp recipients have increased 38 percent in the last six years.
The debt, real estate and stock market collapse of 2008 started from a relatively small class of subprime mortgage bonds going bad. Today, the most likely trigger for financial market trouble in the U.S. could come from the leveraged finance and high yield junk bond sector that has facilitated the shale oil explosion — the very sector that has been main engine of economic growth in recent years.
According to Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan, the energy sector currently accounts for about a third of all capital expenditures in the U.S. and about 18 percent of all high yield debt issuance. It turns out that the shale boom commenced and has been concurrent with Fed's zero interest policy, which began at the end of 2008. During the last six years banks have extended some $400 billion of leveraged loans to oil and gas fracking companies, while high yield bond issuance reached $175 billion, much of it hedged with derivatives.
The fourth quarter of 2014 witnessed a collapse in the U.S. energy high yield sector, with some issues plummeting more than 50 percent. What we know from other debt crises is that it is important to pay attention to how one sector of the bond market affects other sectors.
Indeed, trouble with bad loans and distressed junk bonds in the energy sector may have prompted money center banks led by Citibank to take concerted action to sneak into Congress' government funding bill, passed just before Christmas recess, a provision that effectively restores taxpayer guarantees on risky derivatives trading. Dodd-Frank never succeeded in its primary justification — to protect the taxpayer from too-big-to-fail banks.
Given the current high level of risks in the U.S. economy and specifically the asset bubbles induced by the Fed, 2015 will be a very challenging year. The Fed has basically come to the end of line. Zero interest rates cannot be cut further, and further debt monetization on top of a $4.5 trillion balance sheet is too risky to contemplate.
What is essentially needed is more economic growth from fiscal policies of tax reform and regulatory relief, which would help the Fed expedite normalization of interest rates and selling assets to shrink its balance sheet. This needs to be done to break the cycle of economic malaise, but also to restore the nation's economic insurance policy of having a central bank equipped with essential tools needed to cope with the next inevitable crisis.
Originally published at The Detroit News.
Senior Fellow, Center on Wealth, Poverty, and Morality
Scott Powell has enjoyed a career split between theory and practice with over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and rainmaker in several industries. He joins the Discovery Institute after having been a fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution for six years and serving as a managing partner at a consulting firm, RemingtonRand. His research and writing has resulted in over 250 published articles on economics, business and regulation. Scott Powell graduated from the University of Chicago with honors (B.A. and M.A.) and received his Ph.D. in political and economic theory from Boston University in 1987, writing his dissertation on the determinants of entrepreneurial activity and economic growth.
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There has been a lot of drama in the Star Wars Battlefront 2 community in the past few days. Some of it was regarding a post that EA community manager Mat Everett made on Twitter that ticked a lot of people off. He says the tweet was "taken out of context" but many who had purchased the game believed he was insulting them over their complaints about the game.
So, what actually went down?
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has been in the headlines a lot lately, and not for very good reasons, honestly. It was recently reported that it could take up to 40 hours to unlock even a single hero in the game without purchasing loot boxes, leaving players to feel like it's a money sink. Some have criticized EA for what they are calling predatory microtransaction practices. In fact, the debate over this has become so heated that a comment EA left about it on Reddit is now the most downvoted comment in the history of the site.
In the midst of this controversy, Mat Everett posted a tweet on Sunday afternoon reading: "The armchair developers on this internet." The tweet was later deleted, and he claimed it had nothing to do with the game, but it was too little too late by that point. The internet had seen it, it had been screenshotted, and was shared all over the game's community. At this point, he realized the traction it was getting and issued an apology.


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Geissorhiza – rodzaj roślin należący do rodziny kosaćcowatych (Iridaceae). Obejmuje 97–103 gatunki. Rośliny te pochodzą z Afryki Południowej, gdzie rosną głównie w dawnej Prowincji Przylądkowej, ograniczone niemal wyłącznie do obszarów rozciągających się wzdłuż wybrzeży. Zasiedlają siedliska zasilane wodami opadowymi w okresie zimowym. Niektóre gatunki uprawiane są jako rośliny ozdobne.

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 Kwiaty Od podobnych rodzajów wyróżniają je nierównej długości pręciki i długa (wystająca z rurki korony) szyjka słupka na końcu z trzema krótkimi, odgiętymi ramionami. Okwiat promienisty, ale u części przedstawicieli słabo grzbiecisty.
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Rodzaj z plemienia Croceae, z podrodziny Crocoideae z rodziny kosaćcowatych (Iridaceae).

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Before you start heaving luggage out of your car's side windows or imposing passenger weight restrictions to improve your vehicle's mileage, check the air filter. A dirty or clogged air filter can alter your vehicle's gas mileage by up to 10%.
An air filter serves as an engine's protection device against grit and grime―your car's Achilles' heel. An air filter that is blocked with debris essentially chokes your vehicle and restricts air intake.
Fortunately, changing an air filter usually takes under five minutes.
An air filter should be replaced once a year, or every 15,000 miles. If you regularly travel on dirt roads, however, you will need to check your air filter every few months. You don't need a mechanic's eye to determine the air filter's condition. If you see dust build-up within the filter's accordion-like folds, change is needed. Or, for absolute certainty, shine a flashlight from the inside out. If the beam cannot penetrate the folds, you need to spring into air-filter-maintenance mode.
To find your air filter, pop the hood and look for a black plastic casing―about the size of a bread loaf―fastened with clips or screws. If you're still unsure, consult your car's manual.
Open the clips. You can do this with your hands, or if you're intent on keeping the fingers grime-free, use a screwdriver.
If you drive an older car, you'll find the air filter above the engine, encased in a round black covering that looks like it could contain a pillbox hat. Unscrew the center wing nut to open.
Next, remove the filter and inspect it for dirt by bending back the paper ridges. If deemed filthy, go purchase a new one.
Insert the new filter and make sure the casing is tightly secured.
Not only is this fast, but cost efficient. Most quick lube shops charge up $20 to change an air filter. For a few minute's time, you can save yourself half the cost by self-installing.


How Many Active Members Does QuadsUK Actually Have?
Thread: How Many Active Members Does QuadsUK Actually Have?
Do you still use the Quads UK forum as a point of reference for all things ATV ?
Do you ever refer anybody to the Quads UK forum when they are looking for help / advice with their ATV ?
Do you have any ideas that could be implemented to the forum to help current / new users or drive up membership ?
Do you think the Quads UK forum would benefit from being more off road orientated ?
Please say 'HELLO' below if you are an active member.
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Re: How Many Active Members Does QuadsUK Actually Have?
Do you have any ideas that could be implemented to the forum to help current / new users or drive up membership ?------Quad events/ ride outs/giuded off or on road days/weekends away---All of which is easy to say but needs people to organise that are realy into what they are doing.
Do you think the Quads UK forum would benefit from being more off road orientated ?------Maybe, not every one gets dirty,some prefer a little potter about on the road.
Thanks for the comments Mick C - please keep an eye on the Quads UK forum, there are some sweeping changes headed this way from what we are hearing.
Your thoughts are much appreciated and have been passed on to whom it may concern - don't be afraid to offer up anything that comes to mind that might benefit the other forum members.
Hello. I'm still an active member but don't use the forum as much as I used to. Not really a quad newbe anymore. It's the only quad forum I have ever got on with and has always come up trumps for me when I have an issue.
Good to see you still checking back Stroudey, we have some exciting news for all forum members coming soon.
Be good to see / hear about you and your ride don't be a stranger.
Feel free to send any thoughts our way which may improve the forum.
I really need to check the forum more often. Just too busy enjoying the road on the bike! When I get a little more time I will try and post some pics and a few words with more details of the road trip. It's been nearly two years since the road trip. Still got the bike and still modding it up when I can. Would love to rebuild it but don't have the space.


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NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal – Call for Nominations
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Gerhard Herzberg Award
The NSERC Gerhard Hertzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, NSERC's highest honour, recognizes research contributions characterized by both excellence and influence –two qualities that defined Dr. Herzberg's illustrious career. It is awarded annually to an individual who has demonstrated sustained excellence and influence in research for a body of work conducted in Canada that has substantially advanced the fields of natural sciences or engineering.
Candidates may be nominated by any individual or group; however, the nominators must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Posthumous or self-nominators will not be accepted. The recipient must be a scientist or engineer from a Canadian university, government lab or private firm, whose research is primarily based in the fields of natural sciences and/or engineering. An individual may only win the NSERC Herzberg Medal once. An individual may be nominated for the medal and other NSERC major prizes in the same year, but can receive only one such prize in a given year.
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In addition to the medal, the winner is awarded a grant of up to $1 million to use for personal university-based research to direct in some related way, such as the establishment of research Chairs in his or her name at a Canadian universities. The monetary award is distributed over a -5 year period. Research grant fund paid to winners of this prize are subject to the Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide. If the winner already has an NSERC Discovery Grant, that grant is increased up to a maximum of $200,000 for each of the five years. If the grant is currently greater than $150,000, it is topped up by $50,000. A winner who is not an NSERC Discovery Grant recipient may direct the full $200,000 to university endeavours, such as scholarships.
The committee may recommend not to award the prize in a given year if there is no outstanding nomination.
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 4:30pm
Nominators submit electronically via the Secure Submissions for NSERC's Innovative Collaborations and Science Promotion Programs directly to NSERC. Nominations must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF) as a single document.
Nominations must include:
A brief one-paragraph description of the nominator including confirmation of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident of Canada status and background;
A letter or document of up to four pages that clearly describes:
the nominee's achievements and how they relate to one or more of these categories:
contributions to knowledge;
the use of existing knowledge to develop novel solutions to practical problems;
the successful promotion or management of research activities;
leadership in the transfer of knowledge;
the training of highly qualified personnel;
other appropriate contributions;
the significance, benefit or impact of the nominee's achievements on society and industry; and
the role of the nominee in bringing about the achievements.
The letter should clearly highlight the nominee's most significant scientific and engineering contributions by referring to the list included with the curriculum vitae (CV) (see item 3);
The nominee's up-to-date NSERC Personal Data Form (Form 100) or Canadian Common CV or an up-to-date CV in another format (maximum 10 pages) including detailed information about the contributions and achievements described in the above categories (e.g., lists of works published and highly qualified personnel trained). The CV should contain relevant information over the entire career of the nominee;
The names and addresses (mail and email) of the six most important people in the nominee's field from whom NSERC may request objective assessments of the nominee's suitability for the award. The majority of these proposed referees should be from outside Canada, and none should be in conflict of interest (see Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Policy of the Federal Research Funding Organizations). Applicants must not contact suggested external reviewers in advance. A brief one-paragraph description of each person's background and the rationale for the person's suitability as a referee must be supplied. Please note that NSERC reserves the right to select all or none of the suggested referees;
Terms and Conditions Form for Nominees signed by the nominee; and
Terms and Conditions Form for Nominators signed by each nominator.
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